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Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day- February 27, 2014: Special Pinakbet ala Alessandra De Rossi with Alessandra De Rossi. Ingredients: karne ng baboy talong ampalaya kalabasa kamatis sibuyas luya bawang okra sitaw bagoong tubig mantika asin paminta Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Painitin ang mantika. 2. Igisa ang bawang, luya, sibuyas at kamatis. 3. Ilagay ang bagoong at lutuin ng dalawang minuto. 4. Dagdagan ng tubig at pakuluin sa loob ng 10-15 minuto hanggang sa lumambot ang karne. 5. Ilagay ang kalabasa at lutuin ng 5-7 minuto o di kaya ay hanggang sa lumambot ang kalabasa. 6. Idagdag ang iba pang mga gulay at ihalo sa iba pang mga sangkap. Lutuin ng limang minuto hanggang sa maluto ang mga gulay. 7. Ihain.

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Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day- February 26, 2014: Sinampalukang Sapsap with Ms. Virgie Pascual. Ingredients: sapsap bunga ng sampalok luya sibuyas kamatis siling panigang pampaasim patis Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Sa kumukulong tubig ilagay ang sampalok, luya, sibuyas, kamatis, patis at pampaasim. 2. Pakuluin ito sa loob ng 5 minuto. 3. Ihulog ang sapsap at ang mga natirang kamatis at siling panigang. 4. Hayaan itong kumulo hanggang maluto.

Here's  Unang Hirit KitchenHirit of the day- February 25, 2014: Sinanglay na Tilapia with Chef Tenten Casasola. Ingredients: tilapia gata pechay kamatis sibuyas na pula dahon ng sibuyas asin paminta tanglad luya sili (optional) Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Lagyan ng luya, kamatis at sibuyas ang tiyan ng tilapia. 2. Asinan at lagyan din ng paminta. 3. Balutin ang isda gamit ang dahon ng pechay. 4. Hayaang maluto sa gata na may tanglad hanggang kumulo at maluto ang isda.

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day- February 24, 2014: Tinolang Porkchop sa Upo with Chef Ric Loterio. Ingredients: karneng baboy (porkchop)  upo  dahon ng sili luya  bawang  sibuyas  siling pang-sigang  pamintang buo  mantika  achuete seeds asin  patis Procedure: 1. Sa isang heavy bottom na kaserola, igisa ang luya, bawang at sibuyas sa mantika. 2. Isunod na agad ang porkchops at timplahan ng asin at paminta. Takpan at hayaang masangkutsa sandali. 3. Ibabad ang achuete seeds sa 1/2 tasang tubig. Piga-pigain hanggang sa kumulay ito. Ilagay ang katas sa nilulutong tinola para pangkulay.

Isang complete meal ang ginawa ni Chef Boy mula sa ating super sabaw. Narito ang mga kailangan para sa  Beef stock: 2 kilos meaty beef stock bones (with marrow; shank and knuckle bones, if possible) 400g of stew meat (chuck or flank steak) and/or beef scraps, cut into 2-inch chunks 2 white onions, peeled and quartered 2 carrots, cut into 1-2-inch segments 1 large celery rib, cut into 1 inch segments 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled handful of parsley, stems and leaves 2 bay leaves 10 peppercorns Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Pares (with a serving of soup): 500g beef brisket, uncut ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tsp ground black pepper ¼ cup sugar 2 tbsp ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc red onion, minced 4 cups beef stock 2 pieces star anise 2 tbsp cooking oil 3 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped Fried rice: 3 cups rice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup carrots 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup ham, small dices salt and pepper

Gusto niyo ba ng nakakabusog na pang-merienda, try out this lugaw! Narito ang ingredients: 200g beef pares meat 200g ox tripe, boiled and cut into strips 2 cups sticky rice (malagkit), uncooked 2 cups beef stock 1 thumb-sized ginger, cut into strips 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis) 1 teaspoon ground pepper 4 pieces eggs, hard-boiled blocks of firm tofu, dredged in flour, fried and sliced toasted garlic, chopped safflower (kasubha) spring onions for garnishing calamansi Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina  For the procedure, click here: http://goo.gl/Hz5M01